Iran Press/ America: Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani delivered yet another powerful address at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday.
During his speech, his eleventh since becoming the leader of the nation in 2013, the Qatari amir highlighted key issues concerning the Middle East region and beyond while taking special aim at the wave of Islamophobic incidents involving the desecration of the Holy Quran in Europe.
The Qatari leader also addressed the Islamophobic trend of Quran desecrations that has plagued Europe.
Since the start of the year, far-right leaders in Europe, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden, have launched provocative Quran burning stunts that have triggered global outrage and drew condemnation from Muslim countries, including Qatar.
“Allow me to pinpoint the necessity for combating racism and campaigns of incitement against entire peoples, religions, and civilisations,” Sheikh Tamim said.
The stances of certain European governments in allowing and enabling the repetition of such incidents based on legal arguments surrounding freedom of speech and individual rights has prompted many to point out the double standard approach to state condemnation of religious hate crimes.
Doha has long adopted an unwavering position in the face of Islamophobia globally, being one of the few countries to stand with utmost intolerance towards anti-religious hate crimes. 219
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